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Comparative study of the prevalence of sepsis in patients admitted to dermatology and internal medicine wards*
BACKGROUND Sepsis is a common cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. The prevalence of this condition has increased significantly in different parts of the world. Patients admitted to dermatology wards often have severe loss of skin barrier and use systemic corticosteroids, which favor the development of sepsis. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the prevalence of sepsis among pati...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Dental Research
سال: 1920
ISSN: 0022-0345,1544-0591
DOI: 10.1177/00220345200020010801